Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced in his statement on his social media account that 6 unsolved murders were solved. Minister Gürlek said, “The events in which Ali Sarıoğlu, Esra Aşık, Gültekin Yıldırım, Mehmet Ali Türkmen, Selbi Uyğur and Yusuf Sayaner lost their lives have been clarified. We will mobilize all the resources of our state to shed light on the events that remain in the dark.”

Minister Akın Gürlek used the following statements in his post:

Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; In full coordination with our Ministry of Internal Affairs and in strong coordination with all our relevant institutions, we are working determinedly to elucidate unsolved crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice.

As a result of meticulous and comprehensive studies carried out on the reconsidered files under the coordination of our Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department, which we established within our Ministry of Justice; The events in which Ali Sarıoğlu, Esra Aşık, Gültekin Yıldırım, Mehmet Ali Türkmen, Selbi Uyğur and Yusuf Sayaner lost their lives have been clarified.

These six murder cases, which were committed in different cities between 2005 and 2016 and remain an open wound in the public conscience even after many years have passed; All aspects have been re-examined in the light of today’s technological possibilities, criminal investigations, DNA matching, HTS and base analyses, re-taken witness statements and new evidence obtained.

– In the file of Esra Aşık, the child who lost her life in an arson attack in Balıkesir 21 years ago, the investigation was reopened against the suspect, against whom it was previously decided that there was no need for prosecution; As a result of the operation, a suspect was arrested.

– In the file of Mehmet Ali Türkmen, who was stabbed to death 11 times at work in Denizli 20 years ago, two suspects who were considered to have committed the murder were caught and arrested by evaluating the re-taken and overlapping statements of the witnesses and the HTS records.

– In the studies carried out regarding the murder of Selbi Uyğur, who disappeared 14 years ago in Hatay, location and excavation operations were carried out based on the confessions received; As a result of the DNA examination carried out by the Forensic Medicine Institute, it was determined that the human bones found belonged to Selbi Uyğur and judicial proceedings were initiated.

– In the file of Gültekin Yıldırım, who was killed 12 years ago in Bayrampaşa, Istanbul, it was determined that the biological findings found at the scene were compatible with the DNA profile of a suspect as a result of comparisons made years later; Following the findings supported by HTS records, the suspect was arrested.

– In the case of Yusuf Sayaner, who was killed 10 years ago in Fatih, Istanbul, the suspect confessed his crime within the scope of the re-investigation and was arrested for intentional murder.

– In the file of Ali Sarıoğlu, who was killed 19 years ago in Samsun, the source of the report made after the incident and thought to have aimed to mislead the investigation was identified years later; 4 suspects identified as a result of new witness statements and technical analysis were caught and arrested.

To our Istanbul, Çarşamba, Balıkesir, Denizli and Hatay Chief Public Prosecutor’s Offices who worked with great devotion in re-examining and clarifying these files; I would like to thank the devoted members of our Police and Gendarmerie organizations who strive day and night.

I would like to express my gratitude to our Information Technologies and Communication Institution, our Forensic Medicine Institution, our criminal police laboratories, our experts, and all institutions who contributed to the clarification of these files, who made significant contributions to the investigations with their technical and scientific investigations.

May our citizens be of peace. Justice has a strong memory. No matter how much time passes, he will trace every file to the end; We will mobilize all the resources of our state to shed light on the events that remain in the dark.

We will continue to stand by our victim families, whose pain has not subsided for years, and to not leave their unanswered questions unanswered by the means of justice. No murder will be forgotten, no evidence will be ignored, and no perpetrator will be able to escape justice by relying on the passage of time.

Director of Communications Duran, in his post on his NSosyal account, stated that the hope born from a flower turned into the will of a nation.

“The 15 July 10th Anniversary Commemorative Badge, inspired by the endemic love flower of Ankara Gölbaşı and designed under the coordination of our Presidency Directorate of Communications, symbolizes the unique resistance of our nation against the treacherous coup attempt, the determination to protect democracy and the re-emerging spirit of national unity.” Using the expression, Duran noted that the commemorative badge, which was prepared to keep the cherished memory of 253 martyrs alive and to transfer the spirit of July 15 to future generations, was presented to the citizens in commemoration programs organized with the theme “Our Will, Our Victory”.

Duran, who once again commemorated the martyrs with mercy and the veterans with gratitude on the 10th anniversary of the 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day, also included a video telling the story of the 15 July 10th Anniversary Commemorative Badge.

The hope born from a flower turned into the will of a nation. 🌺🇹🇷

The 15 July 10th Anniversary Commemorative Badge, inspired by the endemic love flower of Ankara Gölbaşı and designed under the coordination of our Presidency Directorate of Communications, is the symbol of our nation’s demonstration against the treacherous coup attempt… pic.twitter.com/T7ZUHZI2ET

— Burhanettin Duran (@burhanduran) July 17, 2026

The cooperation protocol, prepared under the auspices of First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Honorary President of the Zero Waste Foundation, brought the work between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Zero Waste Foundation to an institutional framework. Within the scope of the protocol; It is aimed to support environmentally focused practices at the provincial, district, neighborhood and village levels under the coordination of governorships and district governorships, to ensure more effective participation of mukhtars in the process, to increase training and awareness activities and to implement joint projects and capacity development studies.

ZERO WASTE STUDIES WILL BE EXPANDED IN 81 PROVINCES, 922 DISTRICTS AND 50 THOUSAND MUHKHARS.

Speaking at the protocol signing ceremony, Minister Çiftçi said, “We are collaborating and collaborating with our Zero Waste Foundation. Because we believe that this world is not an inheritance from our ancestors. It is a trust that we will leave to our future children and children. We see this world as a trust. That is why we attach great importance to this work. I am very grateful to the esteemed lady Emine Erdoğan, who pioneered this movement, gave great support, did not spare her close attention and care, and to our President.” “I thank you in your presence. I hope that this protocol will lead to beneficial services for both our country, the zero waste foundation, our governorships and our Ministry of Internal Affairs.” he said.

Stating that zero waste studies will be disseminated in the central and provincial organizations of the Ministry, Minister Çiftçi said, “We are disseminating studies on zero waste in our General Directorate of Security under our Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Command of Gendarmerie, Coast Guard Command, AFAD Directorate, Directorate of Immigration Administration and General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs. We are not satisfied with this alone. In the provinces, we also carry out this work together with our 81 provincial governorships, 922 districts and 50 thousand headmen.” “We are turning the work into a big campaign.” he said.

NEIGHBORHOODS WILL SUPPORT GREEN TRANSFORMATION WITH ZERO WASTE

Within the scope of the cooperation, it is also planned to carry out joint studies to develop studies on waste management and resource efficiency in disaster and emergency processes, to support zero waste practices in temporary living spaces, to disseminate awareness activities for public personnel and citizens, and to share good practice examples on a national and international scale. In line with the protocol, which will be in force for three years, training programs, seminars, workshops, research, reporting activities and technical collaborations will be carried out within the scope of awareness-raising activities. It is aimed to strengthen local capacity and support sustainable environmental policies by creating a wide cooperation network from local governments to local authorities, from headmen to public institutions.

Within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Beykoz Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, the statements of the suspects who testified in line with the effective repentance provisions and the entire file were examined, and the functioning of the bribery network in the municipality was revealed. During the period in question, it was determined that former mayor Alaattin Köseler and other suspects acted in unity of actions and ideas. It was determined that the suspects, after identifying the license holders who were building buildings against the zoning regulations, unofficially photographed them and recorded them. Then, it was understood that they called the owners of these buildings to the municipality and illegally obtained financial benefits in their favor in exchange for not processing the minutes in question, not sealing them or not carrying out the demolition.

2 ARREST

An arrest warrant was issued for a total of 3 suspects, including former Mayor Alaattin Köseler, who was suspended from duty within the scope of the first operation. As part of the second operation, an arrest warrant was issued for 2 of the 6 suspects taken into custody. Judicial control provisions were applied to all 4 suspects. An arrest warrant was issued for 2 suspects who could not be found at their addresses within the scope of the operation and were on the run. The multi-faceted and comprehensive investigation carried out by the Beykoz Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office continues with all its meticulousness.

According to the statement made by the party, AK Party Headquarters Women’s Branch President Tuğba Işık Ercan called President Erdoğan on the plateau where the Women’s Festival was held with the slogan “One Heart from the Hidden Paradise Berçelan to a Terror-Free Türkiye”.

President Erdoğan addressed the women on the plateau via phone as follows:

“I send my heartfelt greetings and love from Istanbul to my brothers and sisters from Hakkari. I wish them success. I hope my Lord will be with you.”

Upon a citizen’s invitation to Hakkari, Erdoğan said, “Hopefully.” he replied.

AK Party Headquarters Women’s Branch President Ercan said, “Mr. President, we cannot thank you enough. Today, terrorism is not talked about in these plateaus, the name of terrorism is not even mentioned. Thanks to you, our women met with chants and halays at this festival today.” he said.

Participants pointed out the environment of trust provided in the region and expressed their gratitude to President Erdoğan.

📍Berçelan Plateau, Hakkari

Our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, addressed the 2500 women of Hakkari who came together with our President @tugbaisikercan, by phone.

Berçelan Plateau, which was once associated with terrorism, is today the address of festivals, handicrafts, zılgıt and halay.… pic.twitter.com/bOYcmXPER2

— AK Party Women’s Branch (@AKKADINGM) July 17, 2026

“IT WAS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL AND BEST ORGANIZATIONS IN NATO HISTORY”

Yılmaz explained that in the Turkish Century, Türkiye should undergo a qualitative transformation in every field and be raised to a higher level, and noted that one of the best examples of this is the defense industry.

Emphasizing that more than 80 percent of the products that enter the inventory of the armed forces in Türkiye today are local and national, Yılmaz said, “Our exports exceeded 10 billion dollars last year. We are the 11th exporter in the world in the defense industry. Hopefully, we will be among the top 10 in the near future.” he said.

Cevdet Yılmaz continued as follows:

“We should all know that a country that has not established its own defense industry cannot pursue an independent foreign policy. If Turkey can act independently in foreign policy today, if it can make its own decisions, establish cooperation with its own will, and put forward policies, this is very closely related to the defense industry. Thank God, we have come to a certain point, hopefully we will reach an even better point in the defense industry. Recently, a NATO meeting was held in Türkiye. Probably one of the most successful and best organizations in the history of NATO was held.”

Pointing out the importance of water and energy, Yılmaz said that Türkiye is not a water-rich country, that water consumption per capita is gradually increasing, that this year is a fruitful year, and that more attention should be paid to the issue of water.

Yılmaz stated that Türkiye is a foreign-dependent country in energy, and that the way to permanently reduce the current account deficit is to increase the added value of the industry, on the one hand, and to achieve independence in energy, on the other hand.

“The main target of all coup plotters is the nation”

Explaining that in the last 23 years, tutelage democracy has been eliminated and normal democracy has been established, Yılmaz said that this is a very important development.

Yılmaz emphasized that on July 15, the society defends the nation’s own will and said, “The main target of all coup plotters is the nation, to break the will of the nation. This reckless attack on the authorities, and perhaps on the symbols of the nation, which even the enemy would not attack in war, but would question within himself while attacking, is actually a very clear expression of hostility towards the nation. This is also evidence that coups are non-national. Especially if coups take place in a democratic country, if there is an uprising against the will of the nation, this is an unnational uprising. Therefore, foreign “It means an uprising with connections to international power centers and intelligence services. Thank God, our nation survived these troubles with great sacrifices.” he said.

Stating that Türkiye is fighting against 3 terrorist organizations simultaneously, Yılmaz said:

“PKK, FETO, DAESH… Defeating these organizations simultaneously is not an easy task. The Republic of Turkey did this with political stability. It brought its economy to a point by growing its social policies and democracy. Now we say ‘Terror-free Turkey’. Hopefully, we will achieve this, and we will combine it with the terror-free region. We need to increase regional cooperation in a terrorist-free region. We respect everyone’s state and borders, we have no problems here. We have no eyes on anyone’s land.” “No one should have eyes on our land. We will not allow this.”

Cihannüma Association President Selim Cerrah, AYBİR President Prof. attended the program. Dr. Ebubekir Ceylan and many guests attended.